Health literacy level and influencing factors among residents of She Coun-ty in 2022
Objective This study was aimed at understanding the health literacy level among residents of She County,China,in 2022,analyzing the factors affecting the health literacy level.Methods A multi-stage cluster sampling and on-site household survey method was used to select 450 non-collective permanent residents 15-69 years of age to investigate ba-sic demographic information and residents'health literacy levels.Data analysis was performed in SPSS software.Results The health literacy level in this cohort was 30.67%.After the age of 30 years,health literacy gradually decreased,whereas with higher education levels the health literacy level increased.The health literacy levels significantly differed across ages and education levels(both P<0.01).Logistic regression analysis indicated that age,education level,and occupation were the main factors influencing residents'health literacy level(P<0.05).Conclusion Targeted health education and health promo-tion activities should be performed for older people,people with a low education level,enterprise personnel,and those with other occupations to improve the health literacy level among residents.